Zeng Guofan\’s famous sixteen-character family motto (worth collecting)

Standing high, Wang Anshi of the Northern Song Dynasty said: \”You are not afraid of the floating clouds covering your eyes, just because you are at the highest level.\” Floating clouds in the mountains can cover the eyes of climbers, and how many \”floating clouds\” are there in our lives that \”block the eyes\” ! Not only all the old stereotypes and bad habits, but also the gossip may become \”clouds\” that block our sight and prevent us from seeing the direction clearly. When the floating clouds in nature dissipate, the \”floating clouds\” in life require us to have a higher realm to see clearly and ignore them. Only when you have high aspirations and are broad-minded can you not be trapped by selfish thoughts and be burdened by fame and fortune. Only when you are in a lofty realm can your soul be pure and beautiful. Positioning determines status, and the state of mind overcomes difficulties and dangers. As the saying goes: \”Take one step and see ten steps.\” You can only go as far as you can see; without foresight, you will be short-sighted, and there will be no tomorrow if you are quick and quick. Life is like a stage. If you stick to a dry well, your life will make no progress, because the world is only a palm-sized place in your eyes; if you want your future stage to be more colorful, then It is necessary to break the mentality of being complacent with the status quo and take a longer-term view. The ancients said: \”The rivers and seas do not compete with the wells for their clarity, and the thunder does not compete with the birds for their sound.\” The reason why the rivers and seas are vast and the reason why the thunder causes heavy rains is that they know what they should do and have a broad vision. Without a broad vision, no matter how talented a person is, he will be mediocre and do nothing. An ancient saying goes: \”Those who have seen a lot have a broad knowledge, and those who are well-read have a broad mind.\” A person who has seen a lot of the world and experienced a lot will have a broad range of knowledge and rich experience. Ouyang Xiu of the Northern Song Dynasty said: \”Strong learning and extensive reading are enough to understand the past and present.\” A person who reads more books is a well-read person, and his mind must be much broader than others. CCTV recommends over 500 high-scoring excellent documentaries. Children will become addicted to self-discipline after watching the pattern. In other words, a person must have knowledge and experience, and a broad mind. Then he must read more books and study, including many Observe society and participate in more social practices. What you see and hear makes your life successful, but ignorance ruins your life. Liu Xiang of the Western Han Dynasty said: \”A gentleman should be careful with his words. He should not put himself first before others. He should choose his words so that his words are as clear as his ears.\” One word makes a country prosperous, another word ruins it. If you speak out, the water will be poured out. Careless language can hurt people\’s self-esteem intentionally or unintentionally and affect interpersonal relationships. For an individual, if you are not careful with your words, you will be humiliated at the least, and you will lose your life at the worst. Therefore, you must be careful what you say, especially words that humiliate, ridicule, accuse, belittle, etc., and do not say them easily. What you say must be timely, what you say must be appropriate to the situation, and what you say must be moderate. Don\’t talk too much, don\’t talk nonsense. Telling the truth is worse than talking about dialogue, and talking about dialogue is worse than saying good things. The ancients said: \”If there is nothing in your heart, the bed will be as wide as your bed.\” If the heart is careless, there will be complaints everywhere; if the heart is relaxed, there will always be peace. How big your heart is, how big your world will be. Nine times out of ten things in the world are not what you want, and there are very few things that can make you get what you want from someone who can be completely obedient to you. If you care about it, nothing will satisfy you. Only by being generous can you win people, and selflessness is the state. The heart is as wide as an inch, and the road is as wide as a foot; the heart is as wide as the sea, and the wind and waves are calm. Smile and watch the flowers bloom, feeling peaceful and joyful; watch the flowers fall quietly and let the flowers flow as they come.exist. Su Dongpo of the Northern Song Dynasty said: \”There are great brave men in the world who are not surprised when something unexpected happens, and are not angry when something happens for no reason.\” Don\’t immediately become upset, impetuous, nervous, and at a loss as soon as you encounter something unpleasant; When things are going well, he gets carried away with himself and behaves like a villain who is successful. Lao Tzu said, \”Misfortune lies on the back of blessings, and blessings lie on the back of blessings.\” Many things in the world are often blessings in disguise, because blessings and disasters are constantly alternating, and everything in life is unpredictable. A person who understands life has a confident and open-minded character. Even if he encounters difficulties, he will not be confused or annoyed. He will keep his head clear, take it calmly, and deal with it calmly. Therefore, a wise person can not only control things freely in good times, but also be able to handle them in adversity. Zhu Xi of the Southern Song Dynasty said: \”If you are not determined, it will not work in the end.\” Success depends on faith, not conditions. A strong will is a reliable guarantee for achieving your dreams. Only with a strong will can we not be intimidated by difficulties and not give in to adversity. Without a strong will, we can only hesitate in the face of misfortune and hesitate to move forward in adversity. Firm will is a characteristic of all people who achieve great things. Hard work is not enough to discourage them, and difficulties are not enough to demoralize them. No matter what the situation is, they can always persevere and endure. They have strong hearts and are difficult to approach. In the Tang Dynasty, Li Bai said: \”I am born with talents that will be useful.\” Being confident means being confident, but it is not blind confidence, but a confident mind after sufficient preparation. A confident person is rich in his heart, full of poetry and calligraphy in his belly, and broad in his chest. Confident people are pure, don\’t care about other people\’s boring opinions, can correctly handle the relationship between themselves and the world, and calmly deal with gains and losses in life, right and wrong at work. Confident people dare to be the first in the world, use knowledge to change destiny, use sincerity to win applause, use wisdom to gain respect, use kindness to impress people, and use true feelings to write life.